Comments on: On to vs. Onto http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-10071 Jane Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:06:04 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-10071 Turn right onto Boston Road. Turn right onto Boston Road.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-10110 Jane Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:28:36 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-10110 Since the expression is “log on,” use “log on to your account.” Since the expression is “log on,” use “log on to your account.”

]]> By: Karin http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-10076 Karin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:55:37 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-10076 How about the word "Log On" and "Log onto" when telling customers that they can check their account balance when they have log on to their internet banking account? It should be "log on to your account" or "log onto your account"? I used the former. Is it correct? How about the word “Log On” and “Log onto” when telling customers that they can check their account balance when they have log on to their internet banking account?

It should be “log on to your account” or “log onto your account”? I used the former. Is it correct?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-10087 Jane Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:24:29 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-10087 I didn't know there would be interest added on to the loan. So what initially was $10, on to that was added interest. I didn’t know there would be interest added on to the loan.
So what initially was $10, on to that was added interest.

]]> By: Jon http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-10009 Jon Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:18:59 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-10009 I'm a transcriptionist, and I have run into two separate instances. Number 1: "I didn't know there would be interest added on to the loan." Number 2: "So what initially was $10, onto that was added interest." Any help would be awesome! I’m a transcriptionist, and I have run into two separate instances.

Number 1: “I didn’t know there would be interest added on to the loan.”

Number 2: “So what initially was $10, onto that was added interest.”

Any help would be awesome!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-8758 Elizabeth Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:46:21 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-8758 I am preparing my wedding invitations and I am writing the directions to the church and hotel. I don't know whether to say "turn right onto Boston Road" or "turn right on to Boston Road." Thanks for your advice! Elizabeth I am preparing my wedding invitations and I am writing the directions to the church and hotel. I don’t know whether to say “turn right onto Boston Road” or “turn right on to Boston Road.” Thanks for your advice! Elizabeth

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-8151 Jane Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:32:21 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-8151 I am glad you find our website helpful, Janet. Good luck with your work. I am glad you find our website helpful, Janet. Good luck with your work.

]]> By: Janet http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-8124 Janet Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:32:49 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-8124 This is just one of the many helps I've found on your website. I've recently become an editor for a new novelist. I've used this website to check words and usage I 'm not certain of. Often I am right. Sometimes I don't know. Sometimes I am wrong. But this website has been an invaluable resource for me to learn from and be certain that my projects are in great shape when finished. This is just one of the many helps I’ve found on your website. I’ve recently become an editor for a new novelist. I’ve used this website to check words and usage I ‘m not certain of. Often I am right. Sometimes I don’t know. Sometimes I am wrong. But this website has been an invaluable resource for me to learn from and be certain that my projects are in great shape when finished.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-8177 Jane Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:27:33 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-8177 Since you cannot add<em> up </em>before<em> on </em>in either of your examples, and, considering the definition of <em>onto</em> in <em>The American Heritage Dictionary </em>of "on top of, to a position on, upon," use <em>on to </em>in both sentences. He was able to hold on to his branch. Just hang on to the branch. Since you cannot add up before on in either of your examples, and, considering the definition of onto in The American Heritage Dictionary of “on top of, to a position on, upon,” use on to in both sentences.

He was able to hold on to his branch.
Just hang on to the branch.

]]> By: Aleda http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/on-to-vs-onto/#comment-8083 Aleda Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:15:57 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=315#comment-8083 Which is correct: "...he was able to hold on to his branch" OR "...he was able to hold onto his branch"? How about "...just to hang on to the branch..." OR "...just to hang onto the branch..."? Using the "upon = onto" rule, the 1st example should be "on to" and the second "onto." Agree? Or does it matter? I prefer "onto" in both cases. Which is correct: “…he was able to hold on to his branch” OR “…he was able to hold onto his branch”?
How about “…just to hang on to the branch…” OR “…just to hang onto the branch…”?
Using the “upon = onto” rule, the 1st example should be “on to” and the second “onto.” Agree? Or does it matter? I prefer “onto” in both cases.

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